Demonstrative Communication and Nonverbal Body Language

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Monday, October 10, 2011

Demonstrative Communication and Nonverbal Body Language
Parents teach their children to speak so communicating their needs is not difficult. As the children grow into their teenage years, the nonverbal cues they learn are through trial and error. As those teenagers grow into adulthood learning to master the art of verbal and nonverbal cues is a chore. Today people communicate with much more than words. In fact, research shows that the majority of communication is nonverbal (Nonverbal Communication and Body Language, 2011). Demonstrative communication is effective when positively displayed and ineffective when negatively portrayed. Listening is a difficult task for some while maintaining an engaging conversation is difficult for others. Communication is the key to opening the doors of success and victory (Positive Communication Techniques, n.d.).
Communication
Communication is a process by which information exchanged between individuals through a common system of symbols, signs, or behavior. Communication is an exchange of information via verbal or written messages, and it is the process of sending and receiving messages (Communication, 2011; Cheesebro, O'Connor, and Rios, 2010).
Demonstrative Communication
Demonstrative communication includes nonverbal and unwritten communication and involves such things as tone of voice, body language, and so forth. Nicky Sutton (2011) says nonverbal communication is communicating without words or language; this includes facial expressions, gestures, posture, and eye contact.
Effectiveness and ineffectiveness.
For communication to be effective, it is important to understand the people engaged in the conversation may interpret the message. Effective communication is a…...

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